Week's end with thanks

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  • Twenty-four pounds of fresh, local, organic strawberries.  Food heaven.
  • Hike down along the river to George Rogers Park. Picnic in the grass. Four happy-tired bodies, quiet on the drive home.
  • God-planned evening, divinely-orchestrated with dear friends, unknown to each other but known by God, sharing in common the African continent in the hearts.
  • The prayer of faith.
  • Getting to be on the giving and receiving end of God’s amazing provision. How fun is that?
  • Date-night.
  • Sunny Saturday evening at Mary S. Young down by the river. Kids splashing, digging in the mud. Oops, both slipped. Soaking wet and covered in mud. Recipe for happy kids.  Picnic in the park. Heidi devouring Macadamia nuts.
  • Splashing through the fountains at Hammerle.
  • Surprise bday party BBQ out in the country. Kids eating ribs, licking fingers, slurping up bowls of homemade ice cream. This is summer!
  • Sun-kissed faces.
  • Getting going on Galatians. I always drag my heels, feel inadequate, then read the Word and remember that’s the whole point. I am and He’s not.
  • The gospel, the power of salvation (Rom 1:16).
  • Laundry hanging in the sun.
  • Clothespins, little shorts, tiny t-shirts. I love summer laundry.
  • Community Group family of faith. Love them.
  • The gift of another head under our roof — kids so happy to have an aunty here. A smile in the morning, she fills us with her contagious joy.
  • God always providing for every need.
  • Quick impromptu ministry “meeting” that speaks life and encouragement to my heart.
  • Early morning prayer meeting. I love this time and these women so much!
  • Genuine love.
  • Starbucks date.
  • Generous friends.
  • Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of child training.  This is all going to pay off, yes? Believing this is a gift I will enjoy someday…
  • An amazing answer to prayer for a friend — over and above what she ever imagined. Rejoicing with you, Debra.
  • A house with room enough for mentor meetings, premarital counseling, friends sleeping over.  Praying that wherever we downsize still has room for all of this…
  • A fun day meeting up with a friend who all-of-a-sudden has 3 children aged 3 and under!  A beautiful adoption story. Her life (and home) are an inspiration!
  • Managing a full day of playing and monthly Winco trip and Trader Joe’s and Azure pick-up without a single melt-down moment … the kids did pretty well too. 😉
  • Quiet, clean house. Resting children, resting mom.
  • Eating a huge salad by myself on the couch.
  • White vinegar. Who knew it’s the most versatile substance on earth?
  • Spell-check. Icannot spell versatile on the first try. Ever.
  • Heading to the Beach!
  • Camping … with a motorhome. (My favorite kind)
  • Unplugging.
  • Studying Galatians.
  • Standing fast in the gospel.
  • Talking to myself instead of listening to myself.
  • Persevering in the battle of the mind.
  • Choosing love.
  • Receiving grace.
  • Fixing our eyes on the cross.

9 thoughts on “Week's end with thanks”

  1. oh, Kari, I’m so glad you’ve been committed to continuing your post of thanks. I honestly look forward to it every Saturday – sit down at the computer after a busy morning and happily read your entries – it blesses me every time!

    1. Oh friend, you’re so dear. It’s such a good discipline for me — it’s either I make myself do a gift list or my flesh will naturally make a gripe list. 🙂 Love you my friend, bless you today!

  2. Amen, Amen, Amen! versatile! Sun kissed faces! A real big girl job for me!!! Wow! God is PERFECT in His timing. I needed the past year of hard trials and to be bro-oh-oooken so He COULD bless me. Oh how I love Jesus:)

    1. {big smile} I love you Debra! Blessings on you this morning, as God’s loves RAINS down on you… 🙂

      1. Debra. I am so happy for you and the provision of a good job. Sounds perfect for you!! Karen

        1. Awh…thank you sweet Karen, mother to a lovely friend God brought into my life!!! Aka your Kari! And I agree regarding your comment to Lois below, when God is in the mix, age has no bearing on who is the messenger:). Smooches.

  3. I’m 79 years old and find your blog so appropriate to my life. Isn’t God amazing in how His Word speaks to us no matter how spread out our ages are. His truth’s are not about age or education or lifestyle, necessarily. I love how HE shows us Himself, right where we are. Keep writing and sharing what He is showing you.

    1. Lois, the two times you have commented you have brought me to tears. It blesses me beyond words that you would come sit with me in this little space and let us share words and life together. Thank you! I want to learn from your 79 beautiful years … bless you today!

      1. I got teary reading your posting…I am Kari’s mom, and I am continually learning from my darling daughter. You have blessed her. karen

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